"The Twins have designated recently claimed infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan for assignment, per a club announcement. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to infielder Tristan Gray, whose previously reported acquisition from the Red Sox is now official. Minnesota's 40-man roster remains at capacity. Minnesota claimed Brujan off waivers one week ago, designating catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper (who's since been claimed by the Nationals) for assignment in a corresponding move."
"He's seen big league time in five straight seasons between the Rays, Marlins, Cubs, Braves and Orioles (one plate appearance) but turned in just a .199//.267/.276 batting line in 645 trips to the batter's box. He used to rate as a plus runner but sat in just the 37th percentile of big leaguers with last year's average sprint speed, per Statcast."
"He's taken just over 1000 turns at the plate at the top minor league level and logged a collective .273/.356/.450 line with a nice 10.6% walk rate and a 16.5% strikeout rate that's considerably lower than average. The switch-hitting Brujan was originally signed by the Rays as a 16-year-old middle infielder, but he's gained considerable experience across all three outfield spots in recent seasons and now has more than 1500 career innings on the grass."
Vidal Brujan was designated for assignment to clear a 40-man roster spot for Tristan Gray, whose acquisition from the Red Sox is now official and keeps the Twins' roster at capacity. Minnesota claimed Brujan off waivers one week earlier after designating Mickey Gasper, and the Twins will likely attempt to pass Brujan through waivers to assign him to Triple-A St. Paul. Brujan, 28, was once a top-100 prospect but has struggled in the majors, producing a poor big-league batting line while showing clearer offensive and plate-discipline success across more than 1000 Triple-A plate appearances. Gray offers infield versatility and takes Brujan's roster spot.
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